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Math and Science.... For the Win! 6:30p.m. July 26 at Thomas Ford Library

Grades 3-5 explore the math and science behind favorite games and sports

Grades 3-5: Join us as we explore the math and science behind some of your favorite games and sports. Could you slam dunk on the Moon? How many different ways can a game of chess start? Is there a way to always win at tic tac toe? How can Sir Isaac Newton help you hit and throw a baseball farther? What is the secret to winning Four-Way Countdown? And how does Albert Einstein's Theory of Relativity help you get to the soccer field on time? These and other mysteries of the gaming universe will all be revealed in Math and Science...for the Win! Tuesday, July 26 and August 2 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Thomas Ford Memorial Library, 800 Chestnut St., Western Springs, IL 60558 708-246-0520 fordlibrary.org/events

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